Second update,

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"I see..."

Qin Fang had already left the sawmill factory when he took the call, and upon hearing Chen Jiangnan's request, he hesitated greatly. However, when he noticed the few people ahead, a hint of fierceness flashed in his eyes.

"You finally showed up..."

Qin Fang sneered inwardly, his luck was truly good. No sooner had the gun been made than Li Feng's men appeared. Particularly, the man in his thirties who had a very amiable smile—it almost seemed to sting Qin Fang's eyes, clearly indicating the man's animosity towards him.

As Qin Fang walked past them, the man even offered him a polite smile as if he was truly courteous.

"Could he be Pi San?"

Although Qin Fang knew that a man named Pi San was sent by Li Feng to deal with him, the problem was that he didn't actually know what Pi San looked like. The intense red glow from the man was startling enough that it was no wonder Qin Fang had such a suspicion.

"Pi San, Level 3, an extremely dangerous murderer. You should run as fast as you can now, as far away as possible."

While Qin Fang casually returned a smile as he passed by, he immediately sent out several scouting skills. The answers from the two youngsters following the man were simply that they were minions, but the scouting result for this man immediately made Qin Fang tense.

"It really is him!"

Having leveled up his scouting skill to its current level, there was a chance of obtaining detailed information about the other party. For someone like Pi San who had obvious hostility towards Qin Fang and whose name Qin Fang had heard, he could even directly scout out his name.

The system's assessment of Pi San directly rendered Qin Fang speechless, advising him to flee as far as possible, which showed just how formidable Pi San was.

Firstly, the guy was a Level 3 criminal, one level higher than Qin Fang, with obviously stronger abilities. Qin Fang was no match for him, a fact made clear by how Fang Dacheng could beat Qin Fang every day.

Moreover, the guy was extremely dangerous and had murdered many people, making him much more vicious than the rapist Qin Fang and Ning Yumo once captured, even though their levels were the same.

Pi San didn't make a move there, even though there were hardly any people around. Instead, he just watched as Qin Fang passed by, still talking among themselves.

"Bro, can you give me an answer? I'm still waiting here..."

As Qin Fang contemplated what to do, Chen Jiangnan became a bit anxious on the phone, immediately speaking with some complaint.

"Sorry about that, Brother Jiangnan... Alright, do I have a choice? Where are you?... At home, okay, I'll wait for you at the university gate, and we'll go to the downtown area together..."

It was this call, in fact, that suddenly gave Qin Fang an idea. He promptly agreed to meet Chen Jiangnan, and they arranged to meet at the university gate.

Pi San and his people clearly had ill intentions, as seen from the red aura around them. Perhaps they themselves hadn't realized that their supposed covert identities had already been seen through by Qin Fang, and they were still in the dark about it.

The speaker had intention, and the listener had even more.

No sooner had Qin Fang hung up the phone and started walking quickly toward the school, than Pi San and his people exchanged a glance. Sinister smirks appeared on their faces, and they then got in their car and slowly followed behind Qin Fang.

Qin Fang dared not walk too slowly. Pi San and the others were in a car, and if that guy went crazy and drove straight at him, then it would be very troublesome for him to even dodge, so he quickly walked to the crowded Lanyuan, looking as if he was in a hurry to get somewhere. Pi San and his companions didn't notice anything amiss.

After entering Lanyuan, the number of people considerably increased and with lots of small streets, vehicles could only travel on the main roads. Pi San and his people could still get out of the car and keep an eye on Qin Fang, but knowing his destination, they directly headed towards Ninghai University's main gate instead.

Almost as soon as their car left, Qin Fang immediately took out his phone and called Ning Yumo.

"Sister Ning, are you busy?"

Qin Fang was very polite, as if he wasn't at all aware of the danger he was in.

"It's Qin Fang, huh? I'm resting today, staying at home was boring, so I went out shopping. What's up?"

It was the weekend, and even policemen rested, especially one with a special status like Ning Yumo, who got paid even without going to work.

"It's nothing big, today Chen Jiangnan asked me to go to the city to help him with some antiques and jade gambling. You told me last time to get you involved when I go gambling on stones, right?"

Qin Fang's voice was steady, but this matter was indeed true. Ning Yumo had said such a thing over dinner, though it was more in jest, and she hadn't expected Qin Fang to take it seriously.

As for Chen Jiangnan, his main reason for meeting Qin Fang was to discuss some business and appraise antiques; the jade gambling was ancillary. However, Qin Fang was aware that the Confucius Temple area not only held the Bizarre Stone Archway but also many antique shops, making it the most concentrated antique district in Ninghai. So, his statement about going to gamble on stones wasn't exactly deceiving Ning Yumo.

"I didn't expect you to actually believe me? Well, alright then, I'll be coming over later. When do you think you'll arrive..."

Indeed, Ning Yumo hadn't taken the matter seriously at all. Hearing Qin Fang say this, she laughed, but she was still somewhat intrigued. After all, the allure of jade, especially the kind gambled out of raw stone, was quite considerable for women.

"I'll meet up with Brother Jiangnan right away and set off. I guess we can make it in less than an hour..."

Leaving from the university town would take about forty minutes. Considering delays in transit and traffic lights in the city, one hour was a reasonable estimate.

"Alright, that's settled then. I'll go ahead and take a look around, and you call me when you get there..."

With Ning Yumo's agreement, Qin Fang had an extra layer of protection. Although it might not be necessary, Qin Fang figured it could still be somewhat useful.

When Qin Fang arrived at the entrance of Ninghai University, he not only found Chen Jiangnan's Cherokee already waiting for him, he also spotted Pi San's car. A shadow of a smirk crossed his face as he made his way towards Chen Jiangnan.

"You finally showed up, kid; I've been waiting for you for ages..."

Pulling Qin Fang into the car, Chen Jiangnan started the engine and set off, all the while complaining a bit.

"Brother Jiangnan, you shouldn't talk without empathy! You're a big boss; you have plenty of subordinates to direct when something comes up, unlike me... I can only do things myself."

Qin Fang retorted playfully and glanced in the rearview mirror. As expected, Pi San's car was following them.

"That's your own doing... You could easily get an apprentice to learn by following you around. Even if they can't pick up your skills immediately, having a little bit of expertise is good enough. Or you could categorize tasks into different levels and, as a master like you, only need to show up a few days a month..."

Chen Jiangnan, the experienced businessman, quickly pointed out the flaw in Qin Fang's noodle shop and even offered some advice. Qin Fang knew he couldn't operate that way for now; many customers came specifically for the sauces he made. If he didn't make appearances himself, he feared the business might suffer significantly.

As for getting an apprentice, that wasn't a bad idea at all. After all, Qin Fang wasn't planning to confine his career to the kitchen—he had many more ventures to pursue.

"By the way, Brother Jiangnan, what did you really want to see me for today? Don't tell me it's just about appraising antiques; you know I won't believe that..."

Returning to the matter at hand, Qin Fang directly inquired about Chen Jiangnan's intentions. Usually, there were no direct financial disputes between them, so Qin Fang found Chen Jiangnan's closeness somewhat unusual.

"Hehe, since you asked, I'll just tell you straight... I've heard you've developed a revolutionary lithium battery technology and that your experiments were successful?"

Chen Jiangnan smiled and didn't bother concealing his knowledge any longer, speaking frankly.

"How did you know about that?"

This time, Qin Fang was genuinely surprised.

So far, only he and Tang Feifei knew the details. Xiao Nan's phone battery had been adjusted by Qin Fang too, but he seemed pretty busy lately, glued to his computer all day and too lazy even to join them for basketball—practically out of the picture.

No one else in the dorm, including Xiao Muxue who was close to Qin Fang, had any idea. But Chen Jiangnan, an outsider, somehow knew beforehand, no wonder Qin Fang was shocked.

"Hehe, you want to know who told me? You should ask your little girlfriend about that..."

Chen Jiangnan spoke with a grin, but seeing Qin Fang's expression change, he quickly added, "Don't get me wrong, she didn't tell me. She went to consult Young Master Tang about the battery industry, and since he's an army guy with limited knowledge in the area, he turned to me..."

Only then did Qin Fang understand. He had wondered how Chen Jiangnan could have known. It was unlikely that Tang Feifei would have betrayed Qin Fang. After hearing the explanation, it all made sense to him.

Presumably, following the successful experiment, Tang Feifei had begun considering establishing a new type of battery factory. But since she was young and lacked sufficient industry connections, she had to seek Tang Cheng's help, who then went to Chen Jiangnan, well-connected in the business world.

Of course, this was partly due to the fact that Chen Jiangnan knew Qin Fang...

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